Folio-3 CD

ABSTRACT

A specially designed and constructed corrugated sleeve for packaging and displaying three (3) compact disc (CDs) which includes a unitary rectangular sheet of 15 point cover stock paper which is folded to form a holder for three (3) CDs. The folded sleeve is thereafter encased in a tightly fitted clear plastic heat sealed bag in such as fashion that the entire package can be opened flat to allow each individual CD to be viewed along with printed media, label copy and information.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Both consumers and music distributors/retailers experiencedifficulty and frustration with the current format predominatelyutilized for the sale of CDs. Packaging of CDs typically includes a hardplastic box, often referred to as a “jewel case” which in turn holds theCD and some printed information. The plastic jewel case is bothexpensive, a waste of resources and, in instances where multiple CDs arebeing packaged, a waste of space. So called “multipacks”, featuring two(2), three (3) or more CDs often take up shelf space that even thelargest stores are not willing or able to surrender.

[0002] There have been efforts that have attempted to overcome thedisadvantages of the jewel case using paper material (U.S. Pat. No.5,085,318 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,154,284). However, the earlier effortswere largely concerned with a single CD and attempted to create some wayto allow space for booklets and other printed material to beincorporated therein.

[0003] The current application applies the benefit of paper to a holderof three (3) CDs and utilizes a tightly fitted clear plastic heat sealedbag. The plastic bag is applied in such a way as to allow the packagingto open to lie flat to permit all three (3) CDs to be viewed.

[0004] Hence this application features a three (3) CD holder which isinexpensive to construct and efficiently stores CDs to maximize utilityfor both commercial display and consumer storage purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention provides a three (3) CD packaging sleeveconstructed from a single sheet piece of 15 point cover stock paper. Therectangular sheet is folded horizontally to form three (3) separatesleeves for the storage of compact discs. Each sleeve has a “half moon”cut out window through which the actual compact disc can be viewed. Inaddition, each sleeve has a half circle thumb tab to allow the compactdisc to be easily removed. The front and back covers, as well as eachsleeve can be utilized for printed information including label copy andperformance information. In addition, the entire packaging will beencased in a tightly fitted clear plastic heat sealed bag while flat sothat all three (3) sleeves as well as the compact discs can be viewed bythe consumer without being opened.

[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide athree (3) CD packaging sleeve, as formed from a single piece ofmaterial, which minimizes the material necessary to effectively andsafely package three CDs.

[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide athree (3) CD packaging sleeve which utilizes a single-fold design with asleeve and cover portion.

[0008] It is the further object of the present invention to provide a“cut out” window through which a portion of the three (3) CDs can beviewed.

[0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide thatthe sleeve portion can be formed to hold three (3) CDs by folding aportion of the unitary sheet over upon itself and folding underneath.

[0010] It is still a further object of the present invention to providesurfaces for display of label copy and other pertinent information.

[0011] Other objects and advantages of this invention will becomeapparent from the following description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings wherein set forth, by way of illustration andexample, are certain embodiments of this invention. The drawingsconstitute a part of this specification and include exemplaryembodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects andfeatures thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A Folio-3 CD holder specially constructed in aspace efficient manner and uniquely packaged in a tightly fitted clearplastic heat sealed bag comprised of three (3) CD containing sleevesformed from a unitary rectangular sheet of 15 point cover stock paper.The rectangular sheet of 15 point cover stock paper is foldedhorizontally to form three (3) individual sleeves. Separating eachsleeve is a vertical spine panel which allows for identifyinginformation to be printed on the outside thereof. Each of the three (3)sleeves are formed by folding the adhering tabs over a center sectionand affixed to viewing panels; Wherein each of the three (3) CDcontaining sleeves is formed by: folding the corresponding adhering tabsalong with the center panel over the viewing panel; and securing theadhering tables to the viewing panel by folding said tabs under viewingpanels; and wherein following the insertion of said CDs such packagingis heat sealed within a tightly fitted clear plastic bag while flat sothat the individual CDs are visible through cutout windows.
 2. TheFolio-3 CD holder of claim 1, wherein said unitary sheet materialincludes 15 point cover stock.
 3. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1,wherein said adhering tabs fold under viewing panel so that each of thethree (3) containment sleeves forms a smooth pocket to receive each CD.4. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1, wherein said viewing panel containsa cutout window in a half moon shape through which the CD located in thecontainment sleeves can be viewed.
 5. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1,wherein said viewing panel contains four (4) thumb tabs to allow easyremoval of CDs.
 6. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1, wherein saidviewing panel contains space for label copy and other identifyinginformation.
 7. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1, wherein said verticalspine panels separate each sleeve and form outer spine for printingproduct information.
 8. The Folio-3 CD holder of claim 1, wherein saidthree (3) containment sleeves are packaged in a heat sealed tightlyfitted clear plastic bag.
 9. The sealed tightly fitted clear plastic bagencased Folio-3 CD holder of claim 8, wherein said heat sealed tightlyfitted containment sleeves may be opened to view contents or closed forspace saving display.
 10. The sealed tightly fitted clear plastic bagencased Folio-3 CD of claim 8, wherein the printed product informationmay be readily and repeatedly viewed by the consumer by opening andclosing the sealed Folio-3 CD.
 11. The sealed tightly fitted clearplastic bag encased Folio-3 CD of claim 8, wherein the structure of theFolio-3 CD containment sleeve as well as the tightly sealed plastic bagensures that the CDs are not damaged or displaced with frequent openingby the consumer.